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The collected poetry of Nikki Giovanni, 1968-1998

For the first time ever, the complete poetry collection spanning three decades from Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet and one of America's national treasures. When her poems first emerged during the Black Arts Movement, in the 1960s, Nikki Giovanni immediately took her place among the most celebrated, controversial and influential poets of the era. Now, more than thirty years later, Giovanni still stands as one of the most commanding, luminous voices to grace America's political and poetic landscape.Read more...

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For the first time gathered in one volume comes the complete poetry collection of work by Nikki Giovanni.Read more...

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What a powerful first impression she made. This collection of early work is an excellent reminder. --Library Journal Wise and mischievous, Giovanni is a must-read at every stage if her happily, still growing oeuvre. --Booklist One of the finest poets of our time. . . Her work still resonates. --Ebony Fiery yet personal . . . an ample and diligent introduction, chronology and notes to individual works. --Publishers Weekly "One of the finest poets of our time. . . Her work still resonates."--Ebony "Fiery yet personal . . . an ample and diligent introduction, chronology and notes to individual works."--Publishers Weekly "What a powerful first impression she made. This collection of early work is an excellent reminder."--Library Journal "Wise and mischievous, Giovanni is a must-read at every stage if her happily, still growing oeuvre."--BooklistRead more...